potatoes

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland A campaign group is calling on the Labour government to “reduce pesticide-related harms” to both human health and the environment ahead as the party’s annual conference gets underway today (Sunday, September 22). PAN (Pesticide Action Network) UK...

I’ve always wanted to grow a few acres of potatoes. This year I have planted 2 acres of Maris pipers. Looking to be no more than a small grower supplying local people it all has me thinking. I’m yet to harvest them yet but looking at options of selling them bulk to create a lump sum of cash or...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Developing lower intensity potato cultivations could help growers to improve soil health and save money, but stone content remains a challenge. CPM investigates the latest research which aims to address this. By Mike Abram A...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Where better to visit than the birthplace of GM crops, Ghent, to learn about research coming out of its world-leading plant science research facilities 50 years later. CPM reports. By Mike Abram It was in 1974 that two Belgian...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Good soil health is down to an amalgamation of factors. CPM explores how growers can optimise these in order to achieve optimum performance. By Charlotte Cunningham Soil is often thought of as a farmer’s greatest asset, but the health...

Keep hearing mention of 40 years in farming in posts. Wondering the average age of posters.

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Rather than look back at times gone by, CPM marks its 25 years in the business by exploring what the future could hold for crop production – sharing the valued viewpoints of those at the helm now, as well as the next generation of industry...

We have a MF 6480 with a perkins engine. We are looking for somewhere that will provide new/recon injectors for it. Has anyone got any suggestions as AGCO ones are £750 a shot.

I didn't get much planted last season, don't want to get it wrong again Mine is ready to go, thinking I'll go after the weekend,16th Sept at 100 kg. Choice is Dawsum, Skyscraper, Champion. Toying with the idea of blending and adding some Gleam in too. Kind-ish land, good seedbeds, 1st wheats???

What is the best type of soil for turf growing? Do many turf growers rent land for turf production, if so what are the main criteria that they are after as regards field,site and location?

Anybody else becoming increasingly annoyed with the trade across the board? The manufacturers have hiked new prices to unprecedented levels out of reach to majority of farmers. £250,000 for 250hp tractor is unaffordable. At the same time they are offering 50% less than market value for trade...

What are your opinions on skin set in potatoes after topping / desiccation? Do you leave them for exactly four weeks or is it a bit of give and take depending on soil moisture, weather etc? Do you pay much attention to skin set depending on is it maincrop or seed? Is longer in the ground better...

Quite an interesting piece from Peter Zeihan. Keep that land free of trees Chaps (and chapesses) good land will grow good crops, even in the future! Use SFI to build fertility, but NEVER trees...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Thirty free potato store fogging treatments are available for potato growers or store owners looking to try orange oil. The programme, run by UPL, covers the cost of sprout suppressant Argos (orange oil) and the application by the successful...

Just taken some extra land on, landlord doesn't want maize or spuds as a break crop for the 3rd year. We've been selling( to a neighbour) and feeding maize to our beefers. So maize works for the business as feed and a cash crop. What other options could we go for? Don't fancy oats or osr It's...

How do you manage residuals with your over winter cover crop cultivations? We are putting in a cover crop overwinter before spring barley, how do you manage the crop before cultivations? Simply spray and cultivate in or will the topper need to come out etc?

I m really struggling with anxiety anymore else struggle with this? Coping and working with it gets quite tough.Yesterday I did a self referral for NHS talking therapy.

How are people finding their wheat protein levels. Ours have never been so low feed and milling😢

I have a major issue with processed food. I think it the root of a lot of human health problems and the fact our government seem to think cheap processed food is the answer to feeding our nation has always bothered me. Tomorrow a major report is about to be released on the quality of the...

Don’t know about elsewhere but I realised yesterday that we haven’t had a single uncomfortable night sleeping this year. Not one. Those hot muggy nights aren’t nice but there are usually quite a few in a summer. Haven’t even had to get our minimum tog duvet out of (cold) storage. Our two...